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Big Moose Deli’s Emil Baker Honored By SBA
Friday morning, November 1, officials from the U.S. Small Business Administration gathered at Mr. Baker’s rather prominent store on NYS Route 7, to recognize the work he has done to help other veterans open and operate small businesses.
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HACA Thanksgiving Food Basket Program
While you are making plans for your Thanksgiving holiday, consider reaching out and helping those less fortunate.
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Trunk or Treats Quite A Success
It’s not uncommon to still see children in various costumes on the streets on Halloween evening, but more and more, community sponsored Trunk or Treats are replacing the door-to-door routine, as a safe alternative for not only kids, but parents alike.
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Herb Hasbrouck Calls It A Career
After 38 years of service to the Town of Grafton, Highway Superintendent Herb Hasbrouck officially retired from his position on Thursday, October 31.
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Class D Girls Semifinal Play
Germantown ......1.... 0 1
New Lebanon .....0.... 1 1
New Lebanon wins 3-1 in tie-breaker penalty kicks.
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John F. Cuts His Foot With An Ax
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Saturday, March 20, 1847: I this forenoon chopped and split apple wood in the orchard and this afternoon I walked over to Henry Cranston’s store for a jury on a case between David Duncan a black man and Elem Andrews.
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Preparing For A Walk On The Wild Side
By Amy Modesti
A pair of area youngsters, decked out in their Halloween finest, are preparing to discover some of the wild and wonderful friends along the Grafton Lakes State Park’s annual Trick or Treat Nature Trail, on Saturday, October 26.
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Cambridge, Tamarac to Meet Saturday
Cambridge (7-1) will host Tamarac (5-2) in the Class C semifinal game Saturday, November 2.
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BCS Proposes A New Capital Project
District Says No Tax Hike Is Needed
By Doug La Rocque
The Berlin Central School Board first proposed the idea of another Capital Project, coming while work on two others is well underway, at its September meeting.
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By Doug La Rocque
All area towns are in the process of scheduling public hearings on their preliminary town budgets for 2020 (town fiscal years coincide with the calendar year), after which they can make final changes or approve the preliminary budget as it stands.
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by Denise Wright The March 13th Brunswick Town Board meeting was filled with conversation and resulted in the passing of two resolutions. During the Building and Codes report, 25 building property inspections and 22 follow-up complaints were reported for the month of February. The State Uniform Code Administration Compliance Report has been prepared. The historian […]
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by Denise Wright The Stephentown Board’s St. Patrick’s Day meeting began with a moment of silence to honor former town board member Gerry Robinson. Robinson focused on “improving local service opportunities, protecting Stephentown’s unique rural environment, and increasing local jobs and amenities by encouraging economic development appropriate to the size, atmosphere, and well-being of our […]
Submitted by BCSD Communications The Berlin Central School District Board of Education selected Mr. Kenneth Rizzo to be its next superintendent of schools, effective July 1st. Mr. Rizzo was unanimously appointed by the board at its meeting on March 6th. You must be logged in to view this article.
Hoosick Falls CSD Indoor Track Submitted by HFCSD Communications The Wildcats put forth a great effort at the New York State Indoor Track Championships on March 8th. The girls 4×400, consisting of Emma Waugh, Mihaly Blake, Ava Salvsevold, and Erin Conety, had a huge upset in their race. Going in as the underdogs, the girls […]
Brunswick CSD Submitted by Brunswick CSD Communications Brunswick CSD is proud to announce its winter Scholar Athlete sports teams for the 2024-2025 season. The school fielded seven varsity teams, including Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Boys Wrestling, Competitive Cheerleading, Unified Bowling, Boys Indoor Track, and Girls Indoor Track. In addition to the exciting lineup of winter […]